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    Bonaparte's gull / Chroicocephalus philadelphia

    : Non-breeeding. mid Jun-mid Jul anywhere on saltwater but most frequently in the .

    : Complex. late May-early June mostly through the but also where few data. late Jul-late Oct in the , where birds arrive early and molt before continuing their , with to late Dec. Probably Oct-early Nov but few data.

    : on saltwater Dec-Feb. A bird in nearby Trenton Apr 23, 2026 was suspected of wintering locally.

    There are no records at any season from freshwater.

    Miscellany: Bonaparte's Gull is the only one of the world's gulls that usually nests in trees.

    Last Reviewed: May 22nd, 2026

    Locations

    1. 1. Sand Beach/Otter Point 44.323274, -68.188385
    2. 2. Sand Beach 44.329502, -68.183277
    3. 3. Otter Point 44.308417, -68.191367
    4. 4. Mount Desert Narrows 44.426120, -68.365795
    5. 5. Schoodic Point 44.332627, -68.059814